"Fast car" is kind of a continuation of Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run." It has all the clawing your way to a better life, but in this case the protagonist never makes it with her love; in fact she is dragged back down by him.
There is still an amazing amount of hope and will in the lyrics; and the lyrics themselve rank and easy five. If only music was stronger it would be one of those great radio songs that you hear once a week 20 years after it was released. The imagery is almost tear-jerking ("City lights lay out before us", "Speeds so fast felt like I was drunk"), and the idea of starting from nothing and just driving and working and denigrating yourself for a chance at being just above poverty, then losing in the end is just painful and inspiring at the same time.
I can't believe the drama that I'm in, the flood is getting closer
I don't think they know that I know how to swim
You're feeling numb, from all that has become
It leaves your gums, slips down your tongue and travels fast down towards your lungs
All because I'm leaving you behind.
I feel the pressure
It's coming down on me.
It's turning me black and blue
You left me on the side of the road, and now I've got no place to go.
You brought the flood!
I cant believe, the troubles that you've caused
The pain is getting stronger, like an open wound without the gauze
It's on my brain, it's driving me insane
It's on my mind all of the time and if it left, I would be fine.
All because I'm leaving you behind.
I feel the pressure, it's coming down on me.
It's turning me black and blue
You left me on the side of the road (side of the road)
And now I've got no place to go.
You brought the flood! (flood! flood!)
Oh!
Leave it be!
I take it back
Take it back!
Leave it be
I take it back
Take it back
Leave it be
Leave it be
Leave it be
I feel the pressure
It's coming down on me.
It's turning me black and blue
You left me on the side of the road, and now I've got no place to go.
You brought the flood!
I feel the pressure
It's coming down on me.
It's turning me black and blue
You left me on the side of the road, and now I've got no place to go.
You brought the flood!
I take it back, take it back!
Leave it be
I take it back, take it back!
Leave it be
Leave it be
Leave it be!
I don't think they know that I know how to swim
You're feeling numb, from all that has become
It leaves your gums, slips down your tongue and travels fast down towards your lungs
All because I'm leaving you behind.
I feel the pressure
It's coming down on me.
It's turning me black and blue
You left me on the side of the road, and now I've got no place to go.
You brought the flood!
I cant believe, the troubles that you've caused
The pain is getting stronger, like an open wound without the gauze
It's on my brain, it's driving me insane
It's on my mind all of the time and if it left, I would be fine.
All because I'm leaving you behind.
I feel the pressure, it's coming down on me.
It's turning me black and blue
You left me on the side of the road (side of the road)
And now I've got no place to go.
You brought the flood! (flood! flood!)
Oh!
Leave it be!
I take it back
Take it back!
Leave it be
I take it back
Take it back
Leave it be
Leave it be
Leave it be
I feel the pressure
It's coming down on me.
It's turning me black and blue
You left me on the side of the road, and now I've got no place to go.
You brought the flood!
I feel the pressure
It's coming down on me.
It's turning me black and blue
You left me on the side of the road, and now I've got no place to go.
You brought the flood!
I take it back, take it back!
Leave it be
I take it back, take it back!
Leave it be
Leave it be
Leave it be!
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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Same ideas expressed in Fitter, Happier are expressed in this song. We're told to strive for some sort of ideal life, which includes getting a good job, being kind to everyone, finding a partner, getting married, having a couple kids, living in a quiet neighborhood in a nice big house, etc. But in Fitter, Happier the narrator(?) realizes that it's incredibly robotic to live this life. People are being used by those in power "like a pig in a cage on antibiotics"--being pacified with things like new phones and cool gadgets and houses while being sucked dry. On No Surprises, the narrator is realizing how this life is killing him slowly. In the video, his helmet is slowly filling up with water, drowning him. But he's so complacent with it. This is a good summary of the song. This boring, "perfect" life foisted upon us by some higher powers (not spiritual, but political, economic, etc. politicians and businessmen, perhaps) is not the way to live. But there is seemingly no way out but death. He'd rather die peacefully right now than live in this cage. While our lives are often shielded, we're in our own protective bubbles, or protective helmets like the one Thom wears, if we look a little harder we can see all the corruption, lies, manipulation, etc. that is going on in the world, often run by huge yet nearly invisible organizations, corporations, and 'leaders'. It's a very hopeless song because it reflects real life.
Just A Little Lovin'
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I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
I seriously came myself when I heard this song...
ARE YOU SERIOUS?! pageweknew youre on fucking drugs
craig is NOTHING compared to ronnie joseph radke.
NOTHING, FAIL, filled his shoes my ass.
yes, criag mabbit is an amazing singer, we all know this. but ronnie radke's vocals dominate craigs.
noone can compare to ronnie
This seems like it's about Craig and blessthefall. I might just be crazy though. lol.
Actually, you're all wrong.<br /> Craig and Ronnie are fine, and Craig and BTF are fine.<br /> And the song is about Halo. <br /> They did an XBox exclusive interview where they said that the Guillotine is most definitely about it, and they wanted to extend that more into this CD.<br /> So, this song, and The Guillotine part deux, are both about Halo.
OMG YAY! Someone else who knows its about Halo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
nah it is. it's about craig's shit with blessthefall and ETF's shit with ronnie.
Close bud... but the lyrics changed a bit on the actual version.
Come on! I cant believe the drama that I'm in, The flood is getting closer, I don't think they know that I know how to swim, You're feeling numb, from all that has become, It leaves your gums, slips down your tongue, and travels fast down towards your lungs, All because I'm leaving you behind!
I feel the pressure, It's coming down on me, Its turning me black and blue, You left me on the side of the road (side of the road), And now I've got no place to go, You've brought the flood!
I can't believe the troubles that you've caused, The pain is getting stronger, like an open wound without the gauze, It's on my brain, drivin me insane, It's on my mind all of the time, and if it left, I would be fine, All because I'm leaving you behind!
I feel the pressure, It's coming down on me, Its turning me black and blue, You left me on the side of the road (side of the road), And now I've got no place to go, You've brought the flood!
Leaving me!
I take it back, take it back! Leaving me! I take it back, take it back! Leaving me! Leaving me! Leaving me!
I feel the pressure, It's coming down on me, Its turning me black and blue, You left me on the side of the road (side of the road), And now I've got no place to go, You've brought the flood!
I feel the pressure, It's coming down on me, Its turning me black and blue, You left me on the side of the road (side of the road), And now I've got no place to go, You've brought the flood!
I take it back, take it back! Leaving me! I take it back, take it back! Leaving me! Leaving me! Leaving me!
craig filled the shoes, and now he needs a bigger size. this song is godlike
Damn straight!
I LOVE this song.
It makes me think about the apparent conflict between Craig, Max and Ronnie and the problems that must be going on. It could be about blessthefall, but some lyrics make me think that it's about the Ronnie Radke thing.
'I can't believe the drama that I'm in' I think that's a reference to all the rumours and hate and people taking sides and 'the troubles' that they feel Ronnie has caused.
I think the lyrics are: "It's on my mind all of the time, and if you left, I would be fine."
Maybe I'm wrong.
question : craig mabbit sings this right ? im a HUGE fan dont get me wrong but yeah craig the singer in this song ? cause it sounds nothing like ronnie, not ETF best song (def NOT) but craig is def diff then ronnie :( but i hope he will be a good enough replacement for ronnie. druggy :(
Hmm I quite like it.. It's different, but in a good way.
Hmm I quite like it.. It's different, but in a good way.